Head of Cloud
Location: CH, ZH, Zürich
Department: tech
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Banking
Function: Consulting

Company profile:
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Job description:
We are cutting-edge technology crusaders, making sure we explore the latest technologies while getting the job done. A job is hard work but it also rewards intelligence, commitment and creative thinking. If you thrive in intense, rapidly changing environments and are fascinated by technology, we look forward to hearing from you.We are a high-performance company builder. Our team of experts spans all of the key technology and business areas necessary in building truly great internet companies.You'll be working with us in Zurich within the Technology team, in close collaboration with varied teams of engineers, designers, investment analysts and many other experts to push our projects forward.Tasks will include: Design and implement next generation cloud architecture to serve all engineering teamsArchitect and build a comprehensive cloud platform for easy deployment of cloud environmentsWork with the engineering teams to understand functional requirements and provide architectural guidancePerform proactive troubleshooting, performance analysis, continual improvement and capacity planning for production or virtualised environmentsCreate architecture, designs and documentation that will lead to consistently high reliability, scalability, security and performanceReview the entire environment and execute initiatives to reduce failures and defects, while improving overall performanceSetup and manage the hosting of a large-scale big data platform for dealing with high volumes of dataPerform deployment functions to ensure releases follow the correct implementation lifecycleInteract with other teams and be a part of the process with positive and helpful reviewsBuild and lead a world-class team made of DevOps, system administrators, DBA and infrastructure experts:Clear communication of tasks and expectations in line with company culture and goalsCoach team members and facilitate their personal development by proactively requesting their input and feedbackEnsure high-quality standards for your team’s output and continuously motivate them to reach goalsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and implement new featuresIdentify and fix bottlenecks, and deal with other challenges, in order to ensure successful executionTo monitor and participate in workflow tracking (Jira) and documentation (Confluence) so that these scalable industrialised processes facilitate business growth

Requirements:
B.S. or M.S. degree in computer science or equivalent work experience relevant to the roleSeveral years in a systems engineer positionExperience in leadership and ensuring high team performanceFive years plus experience with Linux operating systems and Shell scriptingProven technical troubleshooting and performance-tuning experienceThe ability to drive results and set priorities independentlyUse problem-solving techniques such as root cause analysis to resolve issuesAbility to handle multiple complex tasks, with tight deadlines, concurrentlyExcellent documentation skillsKnowledge of networking and complex software integrationExperience with Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutionsExperience with cloud management software such as AWS, OpenStack or CloudStackPassionate about technology and willing to develop expertise in any emerging fieldExperience of working in teams that are run with ‘agile’ processesQuick to learn and fast to adapt to changing environmentsVersatile and eager to tackle new problems with a ‘can-do’ attitudeExcellent communication and organisational skillsFluent in English. German language skills are a plusEU or CH Citizenship required

Benefits:
- free lunch, free drinks and snacks, sports club, pool table, language courses, team events, sports events - bonus payments- good market salary, open to discussion